Summary: Rhea Dempsey is one Australia’s best known childbirth educators and author of "Birth with Confidence, Savvy choices for normal birth". Now writing her second book, she is also a speaker, counselor and birth attendant at more than 1000 births in her 40 year career. She is also mother to three adult daughters, and a grandmother.<br><br>Rhea is an independent and straight talking voice who speaks plainly to expectant couples about what to expect in terms of the physiological process - she doesn’t pull punches in saying it’s generally a painful experience, but hastens to explain the hormonal systems that have a pain relieving effect. She also spells out the realities of birthing in our health system and how to work with that system to get optimal results from it.<br><br>Rhea Dempsey: <a href="http://www.birthingwisdom.com.au" rel="noopener">www.birthingwisdom.com.au</a><br><br>Rhea referenced Dr Sarah Buckley's research: <a href="https://sarahbuckley.com/hormonal-physiology-of-childbearing-report/" rel="noopener">https://sarahbuckley.com/hormonal-physiology-of-childbearing-report/</a><br><br>++++<br><br>This episode is proudly sponsored by WELEDA Australia.<br><br>FOR A LIMITED TIME Australian audiences are entitled to a 20% discount on any online orders over $29.95 when they quote the promotional code of NATURAL. Head to weleda.com.au.<br><br>++++<br><br>Produced and presented by Sally Cusack<br>Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2018<br><a href="http://www.pbbmedia.org" rel="noopener">www.pbbmedia.org</a>
